A review by Gwen Gray, with photos by Heather Gray/Gray Area Dance Over the years, 3rd Law Dance/Theater has become known for navigating on-stage obstacles. They’ve glided across a stage filled with bouncing ping-pong balls, held handstands atop typewriters, and woven themselves in and out of a collection of […]
Archive | Review RSS feed for this section
Seicento Baroque Courts Audience with a Royal Tour
A review by Betsy Schwarm Many ensembles make their mark in part by focusing on the music of the Baroque. Seicento Baroque Ensemble goes one step further, drawing its repertoire […]
The Show (and the snow) Must Go On: Pro Musica Colorado
A Review by Marc Shulgold “You are the most intrepid music lovers in all of Denver,” Cynthia Katsarelis enthused to the small but enthusiastic gathering on a blustery, snowy night […]
Boulder Bach Festival Review: From London with Love
A Review by Gwen Gray (Photo credits from Broomfield Auditorium: Opus Zero) Few have ever claimed that love is a singular emotion. It can be patient, blind, ill-fated, all-consuming, unrequited, […]
3rd Law Dance/Theater’s “Singularity”
A review by Gwen Gray To hear it told by 3rd Law Dance/Theater’s artistic co-directors Katie Elliott and Paul Fowler, the company’s latest production, “Singularity,” was inherited. That’s because 3rd […]
A Celestial ‘Requiem’ for a Solemn Occasion
A review by Marc Shulgold Sadly, the glorious sacred works of Renaissance brothers Giovanni and Felice Anerio have all but faded away in the passage of time. But their […]
Sacred Jazz with Ars Nova Singers
A review by Betsy Schwarm The excellent Ars Nova Singers have long been one of the most adventurous ensembles in the region, with a repertoire ranging from the Renaissance to […]
3rd Law Dance/Theater: Lost in Place at the Arvada Center
A review by Gwen Gray As last Saturday evening’s performance of “Lost in Place” by 3rd Law Dance/Theater got underway, the sound of trains chugging along and boats sloshing into […]
Bach’s “Brandenburgs” – A Late Evening on Early Instruments
A review by Marc Shulgold A list of Greatest Hits from the Baroque would be incomplete without Vivaldi’s tuneful “Four Seasons” and Bach’s brilliant “Brandenburg” Concertos. It’s not unusual to […]
Lynn Harrell and Friends Serve Up Musical Magic
By Marc Shulgold Quite a coup for the Colorado Chamber Players to enlist the services of internationally renowned cellist Lynn Harrell. Not only was he present for an exceptional concert […]
Featured
Baroque in the Twilight Zone
A preview by Betsy Schwarm For many persons, the phrase ‘Twilight Zone’ brings to mind a repeating four-note musical motif, as well as both the face and...
Walking a Tightrope with Ars Nova
By Marc Shulgold Tom Morgan understands the dangers of controversy. The music director of the Ars Nova Singers has accepted the challenge of programming...
Boulder Bach Fest Ends on a High Note
A review by Marc Shulgold Heartfelt words of gratitude from the stage, warm waves of applause from a sizable audience – and, as usual, first-rate...
